Top cloud providers 2019: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud; IBM makes hybrid move
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AWS re:Invent 2019 Postmortem: Introducing Cassandra and bringing ML to Aurora
AWS unveiled a large number of database announcements last week. Among them, a new service that could shake up the Apache Cassandra market, and bringing ML to Aurora.
Gmail: To save sending a bunch of emails, you can now forward them as attachments
Google offers a better way to forward multiple email messages in Gmail.
Informatica aims to better track data lineage with AI-powered data catalog
Among Informatica's new features, its AI-powered data catalog, called Catalog of Catalogs is notable because it is trying to track data lineage across ecosystems.
AWS on Australia's encryption Bill and government-wide contract
The cloud giant's CISO has said his company will advocate 'very strongly' on behalf of its customers where the encryption Bill is concerned, and the company's local MD has said the region is among the most advanced markets in the world.
HPE puts Microsoft Azure alum in charge of Greenlake business
Keith White, a former Microsoft executive, will lead HPE's Greenlake business, which aims to help transform the company into an as-a-service juggernaut.
Microsoft to help Office 365 customers track entire phishing campaigns, not just lone emails
Microsoft rolls out Campaign Views in public preview for Office 365 ATP customers.
Intel's 'Horse Ridge' control chip may make quantum computing more viable, scalable
Intel Labs along with research partner QuTech at TU-Delft can now use Horse Ridge to control multiple quantum bits, or qubits.
How the cloud, an army of drones, and 3D mesh is saving the world's vital infrastructure
Bridges in major cities are crumbling and in desperate need of inspection. Technology convergence offers a light at the end of a rickety tunnel.
Verizon kills email accounts of archivists trying to save Yahoo Groups history
Verizon says the archivists it has blocked breached its terms of service.
Microsoft is dropping some of its Dynamics 365 HR apps in favor of LinkedIn alternative
Microsoft is preparing to retire some of its existing human resources apps, while simultaneously gearing up to launch a new Dynamics 365 Human Resources offering in February 2020.
Cloudera Q3 solid, ups Q4 outlook
Interim CEO Marty Cole said the company executed well and added that the Cloudera Data Platform offers customers a competitive set of capabilities.
DocuSign Q3 strong amid tech earnings parade
DocuSign is showing early traction for its Agreement Cloud.
How FINRA and the US Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms Bureau are using cloud
AWS details the work underway with a handful of US government entities.
Fugro using machine learning to map boulders on the sea floor
The algorithm is determining if something is 'boulder' or 'not boulder' before a wind farm is stood up out at sea.
NFL and AWS using data to improve player health
They are combining AWS' cloud and its capabilities in machine learning and artificial intelligence with NFL data to improve player health and safety.
Photos: Inside vast abandoned mine set to be world's biggest data center
Norway's newest white-space data center has opened in a former mine. Lefdal Mine Datacenter could become the world's largest once of three of its five levels are filled.
Image tools for better online engagement
Make your posts more engaging and encourage more clicks and comments with these image-editing and graphics tools.
Internet of summer things for geeks
Breeze through the hot summer with these IoT-enabled devices and sensors, all controlled from your smartphone.
Azure HDInsight click-by-click guide: Get cloud-based Hadoop up and running today
Click by click, we'll show you how to get Microsoft's Apache Hadoop-based big bata service up and running.
Hands-on with Azure Data Lake: How to get productive fast
Microsoft's Azure Data Lake is now generally available, but what does it do, and how does it work? Here's a tour around the service's tooling and capabilities, to help you understand it and get productive with it, quickly.
The 10 scariest cloud outages (and lessons learned from them)
With more businesses and applications moving data to the cloud, even small outages can be devastating. By studying the worst cloud fails, we can find clues to avoiding future problems.
Photos: Zuckerberg offers glimpse inside Facebook's cavernous Arctic datacenter
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shared a series of pictures from the social network's datacenter site up near the Arctic Circle in Sweden.
Rio Olympics: the technology numbers
The most recent Summer Olympiad staked its place in history as the competition with the highest levels of digital engagement than any previous Olympic Games. We look at some of the key technology numbers behind the Rio events.
These 20 essential applications let you move easily between Windows and a Mac
Many professionals find themselves working on both Macs and PCs. If your work requires you to jump back and forth between Windows and Mac systems, here are some apps that will make your life easier.
Top 10 apps: These boast the most downloads so far this year
Survey Monkey has released its list of the most popular downloaded apps in the US on iOS and Android for the first six months of 2016. Pokemon Go was released in July so did not make it here.
A tour of IBM's cloud brokerage software cloudMatrix
IBM is betting that its cloudMatrix software will enable it to make a pivot from a systems integrator to a services integrator.
Photos: How cool is this? Datacenter at Arctic Circle's edge
At about 50 miles from the Arctic Circle, the frequent -25C (-13F) winter temperatures make the question of how to keep equipment racks cool less of an issue for the Hydro 66 datacenter.
15 major lessons tech companies learned this year
From hack attacks to the king of Macs, we learned some pretty deep truths in 2015
Email and social media blunders that could get you fired ... or worse
From Anthony Weiner-style pics to simply hitting the caps-lock key at the wrong time, these communication blunders could cost you big.
So lonely: Install these 15 apps before you start working remotely
Which apps are key if you move to a location far, far away from your employer's central office?
Creating a digital "customer journey" for healthcare patients
Chris Zant, chief digital officer for ConvergeHEALTH at Deloitte Digital, explains how the health sector can create a holistic experience for consumers while drawing important boundaries between marketing and patient services. Read more: https://zd.net/2D7KKeg
How do consumers react to business communication? It's tricky
A Twilio survey highlights how email is a preferred channel of consumers for brand communication with text in the mix. Businesses shouldn't overdo it though.
Top ways to manage cloud complexity
Tonya Hall speak with David Linthicum, chief cloud strategy officer at Deloitte Consulting, to learn exactly what cloud complexity is, the threats surrounding it, and what companies can do to implement best cloud complexity practices.
Microsoft's new storage system can hold Superman movie in bit of glass
Microsoft says its latest collaboration with Warner Bros could help store data for generations to come.
Microsoft beats Amazon in a $10 billion Defense JEDI contract bid
Throughout much of the bidding process, Amazon was expected by many to be the triumphant bidder.
Microsoft Ignite 2019: Hybrid 2.0, Azure, Chromium Edge
ZDNet's Larry Dignan recaps the highlights from Microsoft's Ignite 2019 with Mary Jo Foley.
AWS skills training for 1,400 Kmart and Target employees
Staff will pick up skills in cloud, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
Square serves up custom-built platform for Australian restaurants
Australia is the first global market outside of the United States where the POS has been rolled out.
StarHub to offer hyperscale data centre services through AirTrunk
Available to StarHub customers from mid-2020, AirTrunk's 60-megawatt facility will be essential in meeting anticipated need for hyperscale data centre support with the emergence of 5G mobile edge computing capabilities, says the Singapore telco.
Run a computer in liquid? Spanish firm's cooling tech offers solutions to big data centers
You might think electricity and liquids don't mix, but an immersive-cooling company has other ideas.
New Surface line gets set of AI-powered features for the workplace
Microsoft reveals how it fine-tuned its new Surface lineup to improve automation and productivity in Office 365.
Amazon unveils .sg marketplace, two years after Prime Now launch
US e-commerce giant launches Amazon.sg with "millions of products", replacing the international selection on its Prime Now app in Singapore, but some customers say the local marketplace offers a smaller product selection than before.
Can Amazon and Microsoft challenge Apple and Google's grip on app stores?
Move over, Google and Apple. Consumers want and deserve another option that is free from your undue influence. Read more: https://zd.net/2LXLM1J
Flinders University taps into Microsoft Azure, 365, and Dynamics 365
The cloud-based transformation is part of the university's 2025 strategy to become a top 10 university in Australia.
RMIT Online expands AWS partnership with new cloud courses
One of the courses will provide an RMIT credential.
QuickBooks Online
A usable small-business accounting service that's quick to configure and easy to learn, the initial release of QuickBooks Online lacks a number of features important in this market.
Windows Intune
Microsoft's cloud-based systems management service makes life simple for SMEs. There's no need for additional infrastructure, and complex tools can be wrapped in a way that makes them accessible even for part-time IT professionals.
Zoho Business
A rapidly maturing cloud-based office suite, Zoho Business is a good choice for small organisations looking for an online alternative to Microsoft Office. However, there's still room for improvement.
Microsoft Office Web Apps
As an occasional extra for users of Microsoft's desktop Office 2010 suite, Office Web Apps is just about acceptable. However, it requires further development if it's to become a workable standalone solution.
Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services 3.0
Fast deployment, browser-based management and the ability to protect any internet-connected Windows PC are the key selling points of this revamped hosted security service. It's Windows only and has one or two rough edges, but compares well with other small-business solutions.
Zoho Writer 2.0
<p> These days, there's increasingly little reason to use a traditional locally installed office suite. <a href="http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/software/productivity/0,1000001108,39284890,00.htm">Google Docs</a> and <a href="http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/software/productivity/0,1000001108,39284434,00.htm">Zoho</a>, for example, are both free and well-featured web-based suites — and both can be used offline, thanks to <a href="http://gears.google.com/">Google Gears</a>. Zoho is the most comprehensive suite of web-based applications for small businesses, and its flagship <a href="http://writer.zoho.com/home?serviceurl=%2Findex.do">word processor</a> recently received a major interface overhaul in its 2.0 incarnation. </p>
Google Docs beta
Google Docs is a fantastic free online application that offers some exciting features. However, by virtue of being an online application, users with a slow connection will experience lag, and Docs still doesn't contain enough functionality to be a replacement for today's mainstay office suites in most businesses.
Zoho Show 2.0
<p> Over the past couple of years, AdventNet has launched a range of online applications and utilities, nearly all with APIs, under the <a href="http://www.zoho.com/">Zoho</a> banner. The company is steadily improving its large range of online products, making them a intriguing alternative to <a href="http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/software/productivity/0,1000001108,39286797,00.htm">Google Apps</a> on the one hand and <a href="http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/software/productivity/0,1000001108,39285683,00.htm">Microsoft Office</a> on the other. </p>
SatDrive
If you live in one of the many (mainly rural) parts of the country marked ‘here be no terrestrial broadband’ on the map, and you’re frustrated by that, then you’re likely to be interested in SatDrive from Interactive Satellite Services. Launched in September this year, the £14.99 a month SatDrive is a one-way service that provides download speeds of up to 4Mbps via a satellite link, but relies on a conventional upload link, or ‘back channel’, using a dial-up modem or ISDN connection. This makes it much cheaper than two-way satellite services such as BTopenworld’s Business 500, although it does mean that your Internet connection is severely asymmetric, will generally require a dedicated phone line, and isn’t ‘always on’ in the conventional sense.
OmniSky
OmniSky International, a partnership between US-based OmniSky Corporation and News International, will shortly launch its integrated wireless email and Web browsing service across Europe. In the UK, the company has been running a beta trial using Handspring's Visor and VisorPhone GSM add-on since February, and ZDNet UK has been evaluating the service on this platform for a month now. We have been impressed with OmniSky's usability, range of optimised content and, to a lesser extent, speed (it currently runs on a 9.6Kbit/s GSM network). You can still sign up for the beta program, and OmniSky is running a special introductory offer comprising a Visor Platinum, VisorPhone and three months' free service for £199 (ex. VAT).
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